Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from Rio de Janeiro
  4. Rio de Janeiro to Beijing
Connecting route · Brazil → China

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Beijing

There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Beijing. The easiest way is one stop via Paris or Sao Paulo, about 24h 13m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 24h 13m
RIOBJSCDG

Rio de Janeiro to Beijing at a glance

Fastest journey24h 13mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Sao Paulo

Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Beijing

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
RIO Paris (CDG) BJS
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air China, Air France
One airline, one ticket ~24h 13m
Search
2
RIO Sao Paulo (GRU) BJS
Leg 1: GOL, LATAM Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines · Leg 2: Air China
Same alliance ~24h 53m
Search
3
RIO Toronto (YYZ) BJS
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air China, Hainan Airlines
Same alliance ~26h 02m
Search
4
RIO Frankfurt (FRA) BJS
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air China
Same alliance ~24h 15m
Search
5
RIO Lisbon (LIS) BJS
Leg 1: GOL, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: Beijing Capital Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~25h 16m
Search
6
RIO Amsterdam (AMS) BJS
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~25h 17m
Search

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
17,321 km10,756 miles
Journey time
24h 13mestimate
Time difference
+11hBeijing vs Rio de Janeiro
Currency in Beijing
CNY
Airports
GIG, SDU → PKX, PEK

Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Beijing: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Beijing?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Sao Paulo and Toronto. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Beijing?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 24h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 17,321 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Beijing?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Sao Paulo (GRU), Toronto (YYZ) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and Beijing?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Beijing: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Beijing?
Beijing is 11 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

More flights from Rio de Janeiro